Legal Opinion
Civil Service Commission v. Department of Labor
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 28, 1986No. 77816, (Calendar No. 21)PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
The questions presented concern the constitutionality of legislation, 1985 PA 103, that removes workers’ compensation hearing officers from the state civil service by organizing them in a board.
The constitution provides that the state civil service system consists of "all ... in the state service” other than those specifically excepted or exempted. "[Mjembers of boards and commissions” are excepted.1 Act 103 organizes workers’ compen*577sation hearing officers in a "Board of Magistrates.”2
The circuit judge held that the hearing officers are not members of a "proper” board or commission, and that…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Morgan v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Tuttle v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Cady v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
- White v. City of Ann ArborMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
- In Re Brewster Street Housing SiteMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Farrington v. Total Petroleum, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1993
- Holden v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1992
- Walker v. Wolverine Fabricating & Mfg Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1986
- Layman v. Newkirk Electric Associates Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1998
- Matulewicz v. GovernorMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
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